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TABLE OF CONTENTSNEW 2015 LAWS ....................... VI
Where to Write ..............................vi
DMV INFORMATION................... VII
GENERAL INFORMATION .............. 1Disclaimer ......................................1Accurate Identication ...................1
Basic Information ...........................1
THE CALIFORNIA DRIVER LICENSE .. 2Who Must Have a Driver License? ....2
California Residents..................2
California Resident Military
Personnel (U.S. Armed Forces)....2
Nonresident Military PersonnelStationed in California...............2
New California Residents..........2
Adults Visiting California............2
Minors Visiting California...........3
OBTAINING A DRIVER LICENSE ....... 3Application Requirements for a
Basic Class C Driver License ........4
Adults Permit Requirements .........4
Adults Driver LicenseRequirements ................................5
DRIVER LICENSE CLASSES ............ 5
THE EXAMINATION PROCESS ......... 6Where to Take the Tests ................6
Cheating ........................................9
DMV Examinations ........................9
SPECIAL SECTION - MINORS .........10
Minors Permit Requirements ......10Minors Permit Restrictions .........10Minors Driver License
Requirements ..............................10
Exceptions - Minors Driver License
Restrictions ..................................11
Out-Of-State Minors ....................12
Out-Of-State Minors Permit....12
Out-Of-State Minors Driver
License ...................................12Traffic Violations .........................12
Teenage Traffic Deaths...........12
Actions Against the Provisional
Driver License..............................13
Keeping Your Provisional Driver
License....................................13
Habitual Truant
Persons 13 18 Years of Age...13
Minors and Cell Phones ..............14
MISCELLANEOUS LICENSING
INFORMATION ..........................14To Replace a Lost/Stolen or
Damaged Driver License .............14
Name Changes............................14
Driver License Renewals .............14
Renewal by Mail, Internet, or
Telephone ....................................15Driver License Extension ............15
Driver License in Your
Possession ..................................15
Address Changes ........................15
Vision ...........................................16
Medical Information Card ............16
Organ and Tissue Donation ........16Veteran Benet Information .........17
Unlicensed Drivers ......................17
Diplomatic Driver Licenses ..........17
Identication (ID) Cards ...............17Free ID Cards for Physical and
Mental (P&M) Conditions.............18
Identication (ID) Card Renewalby Mail or Internet .......................18
Driving Schools ...........................18
Mature Driver Program ................18
Pedestrian Responsibilities .........19
OCCUPANT PROTECTION .............20
Seat Belts ....................................20Mistaken Beliefs About Seat
Belts.........................................20
Child Restraint System and
Safety Seats ................................21
Riding Safely with Air Bags ........ 22
Side-Impact Air Bags............. 22
Unattended Children inMotor Vehicles .............................23
Hot Weather Risks .......................23
TRAFFIC CONTROLS ...................23Traffic Signal Lights .....................23
Pedestrian Signal Lights..............24
Traffic Signs .................................29
LAWS AND RULES OF THE ROAD ....30Right-of-Way Rules .................... 30
General Information................ 30
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Pedestrians............................. 30
Crosswalks..............................31
Intersections............................31
Roundabouts.......................... 32
On Mountain Roads............... 32
Speed Limits ............................... 33
Maximum Speed Limit........... 33
Reduced Speeds................... 33Heavy Traffic or Bad Weather ...33Towing Vehicles, Buses, orLarge Trucks ...........................33Around Children .....................33Blind Intersections ..................34Alleys ...................................... 34Near Railroad Tracks ..............34
Light-Rail Transit VehicleCrossings ...............................35Near Streetcars, Trolleys, orBuses ...................................... 35Business or ResidentialDistricts ...................................36Near Animals ..........................36
VISUAL SEARCH ........................36Scanning ..................................... 36
Know What Is Ahead.............. 36Know What Is at Your Side..... 38
Know What Is Behind You...... 38
How Well Can You Stop? ........... 39
LANE CONTROL .........................39Line Colors ................................. 39
Choosing a Lane ........................ 40Changing Lanes ......................... 40
Passing Lanes .............................41
Carpool/High-OccupancyVehicles (HOV) Lanes ................41
Center Left Turn Lanes ................42
Turnout Areas and Lanes ............42
End-of-Lane Markings .................42Shared Roadway Bicycle
Markings (Sharrows) ...................42
Bicycle Lanes ............................. 43
TURNS ....................................43Examples of Right and LeftTurns ........................................... 44
Legal U-Turns ............................. 45Illegal U-Turns ............................. 45
PARKING .................................46Parking on a Hill ......................... 46
Parallel Parking .......................... 46
How to Park .................................47
Parking at Colored Curbs ............51
Illegal Parking ..............................52
Special Parking Rules .................52
SAFE DRIVING PRACTICES ...........53Signaling ..................................... 53
Steering ...................................... 53
Horn, Headlights, andEmergency Signals .................... 54
Use Your Horn......................... 54
Do Not Use Your Horn............ 54
Use Your Headlights............... 54
Use Your Emergency Signals...55
Text Messaging and Cell Phones ..55
VEHICLE POSITIONING ................56Following Distances ................... 56
Taking Dangers One at a Time...56Splitting the Difference........... 56
Persons Who Present
Dangers to Drivers.................. 56
Merging In/Out of Traffic ..............57
Space to Merge.......................57
Space to Cross or Enter..........57
Space to Exit........................... 58
Passing Other Traffic .................. 58
Space and Speed to Pass..... 58Space to Return...................... 58
SHARING THE ROAD ...................59Large Trucks (Big Rigs)
and RVs .......................................59
Braking....................................59
Truckers Blind Spotsthe
No Zone................................59
Turning.....................................59
Maneuverability.......................59Buses, Streetcars, and Trolleys ....60
Light-Rail Vehicles .......................61
Emergency Vehicles ....................61
Slow-Moving Vehicles ................ 62
Neighborhood Electric Vehicles
(NEV) and Low-Speed Vehicles
(LSV) ........................................... 62
Animal-Drawn Vehicles .............. 62Motorcycles ................................ 62
Bicycles ...................................... 63
Bicycles in Travel Lanes......... 64
Pedestrians Who Are Blind ........ 65
Road Workers and
Work Zones (Cone Zones) ......... 66Double Fine Zones ......................67
Move Over and Slow Down .........67
Vehicles with Hazardous Loads ...67
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Important Driving Tips .................67
Dealing with Traffic Congestion...67
Dealing with Aggressive Drivers
and Road Rage .......................... 68
SPECIAL DRIVING SITUATIONS .....68Keep Your Car Visible ................ 68What Is the Road Condition ....... 68
Curves ........................................ 68
Driving in Heavy Traffic .............. 69
Traffic Speeds............................. 69
Driving Hazards .......................... 69
Water on the Road.................. 69
Slippery Roads....................... 69
High Winds..............................72
Driving in the Fog....................72Driving in Darkness.................72
Driving in Rain or Snow...........73
Driving in Hill Country or
Curves......................................73
Traffic Breaks ..........................74Clean Windows and Mirrors ........74
Adjust Seat and Mirrors ...............74
What a Driver Should Do
During an Enforcement Stop .......74HANDLING EMERGENCIES ............75
Mechanical Tips ..........................75
Skids on Slippery Surfaces.....75
Acceleration Skids...................76
Locked Wheel Skids................76
Accelerator Malfunction..........76
Steering Wheel Locking
Device......................................76
Collisions Are Not Accidents .......76Causes of Collisions............... 77
Involved in a Collision............. 77
Reporting a Collision.............. 77
Safety Tips ...................................78
DRIVER READINESS ...................79Safety for the Aging Driver ..........79
Good Vision for All Drivers ..........79
Hearing ........................................79Alertness .................................... 80
Medications ................................ 80
Health and Emotions .................. 80
Conditions Physicians Must
Report ..........................................81
ALCOHOL AND DRUGS ................81Alcohol/Drugs and Driving Is
Dangerous ...................................81
Carrying Alcohol in a Vehicle ......81
Drivers Under 21
(Possession of Alcohol).......... 85
Drivers of All Ages ...................... 85
Blood Alcohol Concentration
(BAC) Limits ................................ 85
Admin Per Se.............................. 86
Under 21Zero Tolerance for
Alcohol Use. .......................... 86
Court DUI Convictions ................ 86
Drivers 21 and OlderDUI
Programs and Restricted Driver
Licenses ......................................87
Designated Driver Program ........ 88
ADDITIONAL DRIVINGLAWS/RULES ...........................88Things You Must Not Do: ............ 88
Things You Must Do: .................. 90
ADMINISTRATIVE ......................90Financial Responsibility.............. 90Insurance Requirements .............91
Collisions on Your Record ...........91
Collisions, Insurance, and
Minors ......................................... 92Getting a Ticket .......................... 92
Evading a Peace Officer ............. 92
Points on the Driver Record ....... 93Traffic Violator School
Convictions ................................. 93
Suspension or Revocation
by the DMV ................................. 93
Suspension by Judge ................. 94
Record Condentiality ................ 94Vandalism/GraffitiAll Ages ...... 94Speed Contests/Reckless
Driving ........................................ 94
Possessing Firearms .................. 94
Vehicle Registration
Requirements ............................. 95
California Vehicles.................. 95
Out-of-State Vehicles............. 95Vehicle Theft Prevention Tips .... 96
DRIVER LICENSE FAST FACTS ANDOTHER PUBLICATIONS ...............98
Available Online .......................... 98
Available in Print Only ................ 98
Knowledge Test Sample #1 .......101Knowledge Test Sample #2.......103
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NEW 2015 LAWS
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LANE CONTROL
(1) Solid yellow line: No passing ifsolid yellow line is on your side.
(2) Double solid lines: DO NOT pass.
(3) Broken yellow line: May pass ifmovement can be made safely.
Examples of lane markings
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